Tag Archives: decision making

When rejecting something is not enough “Tell me what you want, what you really, really want”, the Spice Girls sang in their catchy hit Wannabe, 22 years ago. They were not (to the best of my knowledge) a bunch of … Continue reading →

(featured image credit: Torbein Rønning CC BY) We all need a little faith, once in a while, when we’re faced with a difficult problem and we don’t know what is the best solution. But it’s best not to use it … Continue reading →

(featured image credits: Jenny Mealing CC BY and Dr KontogianniIVF) One of the fundamentals of economics is also a fundamental of life. It involves cake and eating. Most people know pretty well what actions are needed to make babies. But … Continue reading →

(featured image credit: Pilots of Swiss CC BY) An economic term for the wrongs of the world One Friday, a long time ago, I was fortunate enough to travel in the jump seat on the flight deck of a Boeing … Continue reading →

What we truly prefer is sometimes not what we choose There is a new coffee place in town. Monday last week temptation got the better of me and I decided to try it out. The Americano was rather pricey at … Continue reading →

When decisions look bizarre, it may be because they involve unfeasible trade-offs Belgium is often associated with surrealism, not just thanks to renowned surrealist painter René Magritte was Belgian, but also because of its somewhat idiosyncratic politics. With six governments, … Continue reading →